Daedalus: A Fast and Easy-to-Use Molecular Viewer

Daedalus is an open-source molecular viewer and editor, particularly well-suited for proteins and nucleic acids. Designed for speed and ease of use, it rivals PyMOL, Chimera, and Discovery Studio. It supports multiple file formats including PDB, mmCIF, SDF, Mol2, and PDBQT. Molecules can be loaded via various methods: opening files directly, drag-and-drop, entering protein identifiers, or using the 'I'm feeling lucky' feature. Two camera control schemes are available with extensive keyboard shortcuts for flexible viewing. While features like cartoon view and high-quality van der Waals surfaces are still under development, its core functionality is robust and actively updated based on user feedback.